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Merzbow: Cafe OTO [2 CDs] (Cold Spring Records -- UK ) Price: $22.95 In Stock A live and extended performance of brutal but shifting sonic assault performed before an appreciative audience at London's Cafe OTO in 2016, a solo performance from Japanese noise legend Masami Akita, AKA Merzbow, each of the 2 CDs in this set more than 50 minutes of tightly controlled electronic mayhem from the unremitting determination of one of the globe's masters of noise. |
Duchesne, Andre: Ch'val (Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada ) Price: $14.95 In Stock Montreal composer, guitarist and arranger Andre Duchesne developed the pieces on this solo album as a tribute to his sister Carole, "the one who dreamed of horses," who passed in 2010, his pieces incorporating elements of rock, improvisation and compositional forms, a sincere tribute developed by recording daily over a month as a virtual rock band of guitar, bass and drum programming. |
Migone, Christof / Alexandre St-Onge: undoundone (Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada ) Price: $14.95 In Stock Since 1997 the duo of Montreal sonic experimenters Christof Migone and Alexandre St-Onge, both members of Klaxon Gueule, have performed under the name "Undo", here declaring themselves "undone", presenting nine tracks of of live & studio recordings from 1997-2013 of often bizarre yet ever innovative cracked electronics, acoustics, voice, and inexplicable sound; weird and wonderful! |
Donofrio, Anthony: These Calm Words (Edition Wandelweiser Records -- Germany ) Price: $12.95 In Stock An exquisite recording of composer Anthony Donofrio 1972 work for solo vibraphone captured at the University of Nebraska where Donofrio teaches and directs their new music ensemble, this extended work for solo vibraphone performed by Donofrio himself, living up to its title in a delicate advancement from clear playing to unusual vibraphone timbres and technique. |
Harris, Bill: MACRODOSE (Amalgam -- USA ) Price: $9.95 In Stock Combining acoustic drums, percussion and electronics, the third solo album from Chicago drummer Bill Harris delves deeper into the sonic aspects of his improvisations while providing them in discrete segments through eleven succinct recordings, a diverse set demonstrating unique approaches to rhythm and sound, enhanced on some pieces through studio techniques. |
Futterman, Joel: Perspicacity (Soul City Sounds -- USA ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock Five extended improvised piano solos from Joel Futterman recording in his home base of Virginia Beach, each an incredible journey in free playing that quotes and comments on the history of jazz piano, living up to the album's title through insight, perceptiveness, wit and intuition, Futterman's technique and mastery expressing narratives of amazing confidence and solid direction. |
Wittenburg, Florian: Regenprasseln (Edition Wandelweiser Records -- Germany ) Price: $12.95 In Stock Translating to "rain pattering", German-born international sound artist Florian Wittenburg uses a MetaSynth and the Kyma visual programming language for sound design to emulate the sounds of rain pattering from aperiodic to periodic in two parts, along with heating noises in two parts, and a clock ticking; compellingly structured accompaniment to your personal ambiance. |
Newland, Paul: Things That Happen Again (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $15.95 In Stock A portrait of UK interdisciplinary composer Paul Newland's music through five pieces dating from 2009 to 2023 performed by members of London's Apartment House ensemble, including a string quartet, two different trio combinations, a short work for solo piano, and a score for open instrumentation, realised in this recording by a septet. |
Nuno, Jorge: Labirinto (Phonogram Unit -- Portugal ) Price: $15.95 In Stock After recovering from heart surgery, Portuguese guitarist Jorge Nuno (Ensemble MIOA, Isoptope, Voltaic Trio, &c) records this solo improv album to show his resilience, performed primarily on acoustic guitar in a balanced journey of assertive and introspective playing, accompanied by an insert of a text work by Rui Baião. |
Pauer, Elan : Yamaha / Speed [Used Item] (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Squidco 20% Used Sale! Price was Price: $9.60 In Stock Previously played Squidco store copy, used for cataloging and samples, in excellent condition. |
Tolimieri, Quentin : Prepared Piano [Used Item] (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Squidco 20% Used Sale! Price was Price: $9.60 In Stock Previously played Squidco store copy, used for cataloging and samples, in excellent condition. |
Inoue, Satoko / Jo Kondo: Presents Jo Kondo's Works for Piano, 2015-2020 [Used Item] (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd -- Switzerland ) Squidco 20% Used Sale! Price was Price: $9.60 In Stock The third album of piano works from Japanese composer Jo Kondo performed by pianist Satoko Inoue, known for her interpretations of Morton Feldman, John Cage, Luc Ferrari, &c., here performing Kondo works written between 2013 and 2020 that apply different methods and approaches to form and interpretation, including works that incorporate improvisation and choices left to the performer. |
Directives: Glimmer (Aubjects -- USA ) Price: $12.95 In Stock A series of instrumental compositions from D. Petri (Dog Hallucination), structured as songs of a rhythmic nature using synths, samples, field recordings and effects, eight embraceable and upbeat work with layers of detail, influenced by Petri's love of explorative electronic music including YMO or Tom Ellard, or labels like Mille Plateau and Raster. |
Banabila, Michel: The Unreal Realm (Tapu Records -- Netherlands ) Price: $8.95 In Stock A collection of works from Netherlands composer Michel Banabila, including a piece developed with saxophonist Dave Liebman and previously released only digitally; a work with Rutger Zuydervelt (Machinefabriek); a work with Pierre Bastien; and excerpts from scores for Yin Yue's choreography in two works: "Somewhere" for New York Live Arts and "Timeless Tide" for BalletMet. |
Houben, Eva-Maria (Kei Kondo / Takahiro Kuroda): His Master's Voice / Aus Den Fliegenden Blattern Eines Fahrenden Waldhornisten / Lose Verbunden (Ftarri Clasical -- Japan ) Price: $14.95 In Stock One of two albums capturing a May 15th, 2023 concert in Tokyo by composer Takahiro Kuroda at the Ftarri performance space, titled "Square of Thoughts Vol. 2: Eva-Maria Houben and Horn + x", this album presenting two Houben works for solo horn performed by virtuoso horn player Kei Kondo, and one solo piano piece performed by Kuroda on upright piano. |
Yoshihide, Otomo: Hummingbird and Four Flowers: Turntable and Harmonium Solo Live (Hitorri -- Japan ) Price: $13.95 In Stock Part of a concert to mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of Ftarri's physical store in Suidobashi, Tokyo, drawing on performers from the Improvised Music From Japan imprint, turntable and sonic legend Otomo Yoshihide performed this solo concert in two sets, first using a turntable and the Ftarri store's harmonium (pump organ), and then on the turntable alone. |
Zuydervelt, Rutger: Kites (music for a performance by Roshanak Morrowatian) (Machinefabriek -- Netherlands ) Price: $11.95 In Stock Music for a solo dance piece performed by Roshanak Morrowatian and composed by Netherland electronic artist Rutger Zuydervelt, the subject of the dance reflecting on the experience of young asylum seekers forced from their native countries to grow up somewhere unfamiliar, the music in seven parts weaving fragments of Iranian popular music into Zuydervelt's abstract electronics. |
Remote Viewers, The: Inside The Blizzard / Trivia (Remote Viewers -- UK ) Price: $15.95 In Stock UK Composer David Pett's Remote Viewers present two large works: "Inside the Blizzard" in five parts of configurations from solo to quintet; and "Trivia", a quintet work in eight parts; solid, compelling work of forceful confidence from members Adrian Northover, Sue Lynch, Caroline Krabbel & Petts on sax, John Edwards on bass, Hutch Demouilpied on trumpet and Rosa Theodora on piano. |
Zajc, Rebeka Rusjan : Prelude [Used Item] (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Squidco 20% Used Sale! Price was Price: $9.60 In Stock The debut for young Slovenian pianist Rebeka Rusjan Zajc, living and working in Amsterdam, brings forward a new voice in lyrically elegant and virtuosically confident solo piano improvisation, her extended piece "Illusion" divided in natural segments that allow her progressions to develop through accomplished, lively runs and moments of suspended beauty. |
Zek, Ame: First Bow [Used Item] (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Squidco 20% Used Sale! Price was Price: $9.60 In Stock Croatian guitarist and electroacoustic musician Ame Zek in an album of electroacoustic improvisation using prepared guitars, acoustic percussions, self made objects, contact microphones, analog modular synthesizer, amplified feedback speakers, magnetic field microphones and digital midi machines; an album of raw, raspy, dark and dissonant sound. |
Kaiser, Henry: The Lost Chord (Metalanguage -- USA ) Price: $10.95 In Stock Focused around a poem by Adelaide Anne Procter titled "A Lost Chord", West Coast guitarist Henry Kaiser invokes the spirit of Procter's words through a stunningly beautiful album of both contemplative and technically excellent work, his first solo album performed on the lower tuned baritone guitar, in 10 tracks inspired by Frith, Xenakis, Evan Parker, Ligeti, &c. |
Weston, Matt: A New Form Of Crime [VINYL] (7272music -- USA ) Price: $15.95 In Stock Conceived and constructed over 16 years, composer, electronic artist & percussionist Matt Weston employs graphic and personal notation systems with elements including clandestine recordings in concert halls and athletic buildings while they were not in use, rural field recordings, and the sound of cars driving over a bridge at Weston's conducting; unique and fascinating. |
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Giuffre, Jimmy (w / Bley / Swallow): Free Fall Clarinet 1962, Revisited
Feldman, Morton (Judith Wegmann): Triadic Memories [2 CDs]
Rivers, Sam Trio: Archive Series. Volume 6 - Caldera
Feldman, Morton (Philip Thomas): Piano [5 CD BOX SET]
Taylor, Cecil: Respiration
Braxton, Anthony : Solo (Victoriaville) 2017
Alcorn, Susan: Soledad
Parker, Evan: NYC 1978
Roberts, Matana : Always
Mitchell, Matt plays Tim Berne: Forage
Lee, Okkyung: Na-Reul (Black Cross Solo Sessions 3)
Parker, Evan ElectroAcoustic Septet: Seven
Riley, Terry played by John Tilbury: Keyboard Studies
Mendoza, Ava: New Spells
McPhee, Joe : Alone Together: The Solo Ensemble Recordings 1974 & 1979
Frey, Jurg: Circles and Landscapes - works for solo piano played by Philip Thomas
Chicago Underground Quartet: Good Days
Fujii, Satoko: Piano Music
Risser, Eve: Apres Un Reve
Prevost, Eddie: Collider: Or, Whose Drum is it, Anyway?